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Bony vs Pseudarthrosis - What's the difference?

bony | pseudarthrosis |

As an adjective bony

is resembling, having the appearance or consistence of, or relating to bone; osseous.

As a noun pseudarthrosis is

(label) a bony, flexible structure, resembling a joint, sometimes found after a poorly united fracture.

bony

English

Alternative forms

* boney

Adjective

(er)
  • resembling, having the appearance or consistence of, or relating to bone; osseous.
  • full of bones
  • with little flesh; skinny, thin
  • having prominent bones

    • pseudarthrosis

    English

    (wikipedia pseudarthrosis)

    Alternative forms

    * pseudoarthrosis

    Noun

    (pseudarthroses)
  • (label) A bony, flexible structure, resembling a joint, sometimes found after a poorly united fracture
  • (label) A groove in a block of stone that simulates a joint

    • Synonyms

    * false joint